All You Can Eat Season 1, Episode 9: Munchies

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Cheese

What's the food whose very name makes American's smile? Cheese! We celebrate cheese in all its forms, and find there's almost nothing Americans won't sprinkle it on top of or stuff it into. We meet legions of lactose-tolerant artisans who've built a life around cheese, and say "Moo" to the happiest cows on Earth.

25 min

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America's Best

Food fight! Time to take sides in America's greatest ongoing food rivalries. Who makes the best cheese steak in Philly? The most authentic clam chowder? Watch and decide! Plus, we attempt to resolve the L.A. French Dip riot that's been raging for over a century.

25 min

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Sausage

Here's one sausage fest you won't want to miss! Link into the many ways ground meat can be stuffed into casing. What is a Scotch Egg, anyway? And what's the difference between a hot dog and a sausage? You'll find out, unless you're some kind of a weenie.

25 min

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Wings & Things

Your mom always told you not to eat with your hands, but your mom doesn't work here! Grab a handful of creative dishes designed to be enjoyed sans utensils…pretty much any food you care to eat, either in a wrap or on a stick. Enjoy fresh lobster without a bib, and try a contraption that takes the mess out of hot wings.

25 min

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Stuffed Foods

From Thanksgiving turkeys to baked potatoes, America loves stuffing food! Learn all about the history of stuffing and how everything is better when stuffed. Visit a place that claims that they can stuff anything (as long as it's legal), and meet a guy who makes a living out of stuffing himself.

25 min

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Deep Fried

Congratulations! You've struck oil–hot oil that is–in the form of our episode about all things fried. From the traditional deep-fried confections of the Louisiana State Fair, to batter-dipped oddities from all across America, you won't believe what's cooking. Plus, we'll dissect the science of why everything tastes better fried.

25 min

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Sandwiches

From the original burger to the highest stack of patties on the menu, our sandwich episode takes a "between the buns" look at some of America's favorites. We visit a grilled cheese hotspot and meet a guy who can name over 100 types of sandwiches.

25 min

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Beef

Beef–it's what's for dinner, and has been for hundreds of years. From the first roast beef sandwich, to the most expensive steak in New York, we answer all your burning questions about America's most popular protein. Like, what is mincemeat, anyway?

25 min

9

Munchies

Man up for a journey into the world of Guy Gastronomy. Take an impossible burger eating challenge and visit an inn where the wings are so hot, they're nuclear. We even meet a grill master who puts the "Dude" in Dude Food.

25 min

10

Bacon

This episode is a veritable sizzle reel of everything you ever wanted to know about bacon. We'll travel the country to discover some of the best ways to eat the popular pork product, and learn how it goes from the farm to the table in a crash course on America's hottest, and most delicious commodity.

25 min

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Meatballs

Meatballs! They're not just for spaghetti anymore… they're a delicacy unto themselves. Sample the best "polpettas" Little Italy has to offer, rampage like a Viking through a Norwegian meatball feast, and stare into the face of the Lion's Head… if you've got the balls.

25 min

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Breakfast

It's the most important meal of the day and we set out to find the places that make breakfast special. Whether it's a donut, waffle, or a restaurant that serves hundreds of varieties of cold cereal, we've got all your breakfast bases covered.

25 min

13

Sugar

Hope you saved room for the episode that answers the question: why do we love sweets so much? Learn the history of Baked Alaska and visit a place that custom-makes your ice cream while you wait, no screaming required. Plus, we'll scale the world's largest chocolate pyramid and take cookie dough to the next level of awesome.

25 min

14

Roadkill

In the wild world of roadkill cuisine, everything is fair game! From fried squirrel to antelope chili, you'll see that Americans do not live by beef and chicken alone.

25 min

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Buffets

America loves buffets. Why choose one meal when you can have a taste of everything? Our quest to find the best buffets takes us from a Las Vegas casino all the way to the most expensive buffet in the U.S. We even visit the place where they make the sneeze guards!

25 min

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Vending Machines

Vending machines aren't just for chips anymore. We'll try out coin-operated contraptions from all across the country that dispense everything from hot kosher meals to fresh lobster! Plus we'll take you back in history to learn about the first automats and how they've evolved into present day.

25 min

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Extreme Foods

If this episode were a side dish, it would be corn on macabre! Travel to the dark side of dangerously delicious food; from heart-stopping, high-calorie burgers, to freshly grilled dangerous animals that would gladly eat you, if you didn't eat them first. Plus, we'll find out what's for dinner after the apocalypse!

25 min

18

Hot & Buttered

Lights, camera, snack-tion! It's the history of movie theatre food, from the Silent Era to today's deluxe cinemas, where 4-star meals are brought right to your seat. We'll see meals inspired by popular movies, break down the science of what makes multiplex floors so sticky, and of course, there WILL be popcorn.

25 min

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Food Fight

Nothing good in life comes easy, and that's especially true for food. In this episode we sample foods that are difficult to eat, but oh-so worth it. Learn the proper way to shuck an oyster, and gaze in wonder at the lengths some people will go to satisfy a craving.

25 min

20

White House Eats

We know presidents have the power to order a missile strike, but what do they order for lunch? Discover the favorite snacks of our forefathers, and what it's like to cook for the First Family. From a presidential pizza delivery to the jellybeans that went to space, you'll find out how the Commander-in-Chief chows down.

25 min